Rihanna becomes the richest woman musician in the world after Forbes officially declares her a billionaire.
Popstar Rihanna’s net worth is estimated at $1.7 billion. It making her the richest woman musician in the world. But her music is not the primary source of her wealth, Forbes magazine said on Wednesday.
The Barbados-born singer, whose birth name is Robyn Fenty. Derives an estimated $1.4 billion of her fortune from her 50% stake in the Fenty Beauty cosmetics line, Forbes reported.
The majority of her 1.7 billion USD estimated net worth is not from singing but cosmetics,” Forbes editor Kerry Dolan saying.
“Makeup is there for you to play with. It’s there for you to have fun with. It should never feel like pressure, and it should never feel like a uniform,” Rihanna said in a quote on the Fenty Beauty website.
Forbes said, “The singer of “Umbrella” and “Love the Way You Lie” ranks second behind Oprah as the richest female entertainer.